Portfolio Lead – Command Centre • Hamilton

About Gallagher

Our purpose at Gallagher is 'Protect what matters most' and we live it every day, whether that's protecting the world's highest security environments or agricultural businesses, we care deeply about our people, their families, and our wider communities.

Gallagher Security is on a mission to unlock more value for our customers through the power of our people and solutions.

Our culture is entrepreneurial in spirit, complex, challenging, and ever changing.

With operations in New Zealand, Australia, Asia, Africa, USA, Canada, the UK and Europe and exports to 140 countries, we're proud to be unlocking globally focused career paths for New Zealand based candidates.

We're painting the future of what's possible.

Come join us.

The Opportunity

We're seeking a highly experienced Senior Leader with deep technical expertise and strong commercial acumen to shape the future of Gallagher's Command Centre - our award-winning site management platform.

Reporting to the Chief Product Officer, you will drive the transformation strategy, commercial performance, and long-term success of one of our most critical global portfolios.

You will hold enterprise accountability across multiple Value Streams, setting the strategic direction and governance frameworks that enable our teams to deliver customer-led, commercially compelling outcomes.

Partnering closely with senior leaders across architecture, product, engineering, operations, and the wider business, you'll ensure transformation initiatives are aligned to enterprise priorities, executed with discipline, and measured against real commercial value.

This is a rare opportunity to influence not only the success of Gallagher's Command Centre portfolio but also the direction of enterprise security technology on a global stage.

In this role you will :

Define and drive a multi-year transformation roadmap that positions our product as a leading cloud-native and hybrid solution

Make commercially astute portfolio investment decisions, balancing customer benefit, technical feasibility, and long-term sustainability

Lead and develop a team of senior leaders and product leaders, empowering them to deliver high-impact solutions with accountability and confidence

Foster a culture of clarity, momentum, and belief in the mission through purposeful communication and collaborative leadership

Represent the portfolio in executive forums and external engagements, building alignment, trust, and confidence with stakeholders, partners, and customers

Be based locally, working closely with a high-performing team in the office

Enjoy the opportunity for international travel, collaborating with global teams and stakeholders

The Fit

You are a proven leader with the ability to translate complex technology into clear commercial outcomes.

With more than a decade of senior experience in portfolio, product, or commercial leadership, you bring a rare balance of strategic vision, execution discipline, and customer-centric thinking.

You'll bring :

A strong technical background with the ability to engage confidently with architects, engineers, and delivery leaders

A track record of leading complex portfolios through business and technology transformation

Demonstrated success commercialising technology in B2B or SaaS enterprise contexts

Deep experience working at the intersection of technical feasibility and commercial decision-making

Strong business acumen and investment governance experience

Leadership maturity with the ability to influence at all levels and foster cross-functional alignment

The ability to communicate compellingly, simplify complexity, and inspire confidence in senior forums

Why Gallagher?

At Gallagher, you'll join a high-performing, high-energy team that knows how to deliver big outcomes and enjoy the journey along the way.

This role gives you the chance to shape a strategically significant portfolio, drive transformation at scale, and build a global career pathway, all within a culture that values ambition, collaboration, and balance.

We also offer :

Highly competitive salary and annual bonuses

Enjoy the benefits of an office-based role with the freedom to work from home on occasion and flexible hours that work around your life

Life and Disability Insurance and KiwiSaver on top

If you are ready to take a pivotal leadership role at the heart of Gallagher's global transformation, we'd love to hear from you.

You're welcome to reach out for a confidential conversation to explore the opportunity further.

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